/en/news/8/main/2019/02/15/51627042/icardi-posts-cryptic-message-following-inter-captaincy-snubMassimiliano Allegri refused to be drawn in on links between Juventus and Mauro Icardi.
The Argentine was stripped of the Nerazzurri captaincy ahead of the Europa League tie with Rapid Vienna on Thursday, with the role instead handed to Samir Handanovic.
The decision was described as "painful" by both coach Luciano Spalletti and sporting director Piero Ausilio.
Icardi then pulled out of the squad for the Europa League clash and appeared to hint at an injury on social media - with Spalletti claiming it was the striker's decision.
Following a 1-0 Inter away win, Lautaro Martinez's penalty having been enough to win it for the Italian side, Icardi again took to Instagram with a cryptic message in which he refused to speak on recent developments.